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Mary opens garden for RSPCA.
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THE tinkling sound of a cascade greeted visitors to Mary Bristow's tranquil garden in Ellerslie Lane on Sunday.
As chairman of the local branch of the RSPCA, Mary had opened her garden to the public to raise funds.
Five dogs and five cats enjoy the garden normally but on Sunday afternoon it was plant-lovers who roamed through the vine, rose and wisteria-covered arbour, admired the planting of Mary's shingle bed and explored the furthest reaches of the extended garden with its apple trees.
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